Definitely needs to be accounted as a genealogy record, when I think I was expecting closer to a memoir style. Some extremely interesting struggles ofDefinitely needs to be accounted as a genealogy record, when I think I was expecting closer to a memoir style. Some extremely interesting struggles of Chinese Americans that get easily erased....more
Maybe unfair to judge Lisa See books against one another, but having read some really rich historical fiction from her, this one didn’t do it for me. Maybe unfair to judge Lisa See books against one another, but having read some really rich historical fiction from her, this one didn’t do it for me. Set in America in the late 1930s and early 1940s, the word “oriental” is all over the place. I didn’t love being thrown into that time period of racial views, especially if we weren’t going to unpack it. It was very plot-driven by a sprinkle of drama in each girl’s corner, and I’m disappointed there wasn’t much of any coverage of life in the Japanese internment camps. Maybe the story tried to cover too long of a time period for that....more
I didn’t have the emotional response I normally do to something that I give five stars, but this was so poignant and smartly done that I loved the mesI didn’t have the emotional response I normally do to something that I give five stars, but this was so poignant and smartly done that I loved the message that much....more
Nicole Chung never disappoints. Such a beautiful story of grief and love, and captured vulnerably and transparently. I choked up many times in tears tNicole Chung never disappoints. Such a beautiful story of grief and love, and captured vulnerably and transparently. I choked up many times in tears throughout....more
Everyone should read this. I’m kicking myself for putting it off so long; I thought it would just be a sensationalized flip-side of the brock turner cEveryone should read this. I’m kicking myself for putting it off so long; I thought it would just be a sensationalized flip-side of the brock turner case. I had no idea it would be so insightful, deep, and rich content/reflection. I felt Chanel’s abandonment, curled up in the trenches, inability to find the will to go on about her daily life. I also felt her reasoning for these lows, her family’s love and presence, and the victories and inspiration in finding happiness and an outpouring of support never expected....more
I enjoyed one story line of this the most; there were many. Although I loved the concept and the theme of sacrifice for love, I wasn’t drawn to most pI enjoyed one story line of this the most; there were many. Although I loved the concept and the theme of sacrifice for love, I wasn’t drawn to most plot lines because they lacked suspense....more
I was thoroughly entertained with the chaos of this book, and how it all concluded. There are moments of heart in it, but for the most part it remindsI was thoroughly entertained with the chaos of this book, and how it all concluded. There are moments of heart in it, but for the most part it reminds me of the busyness of Crazy Rich Asians!...more
Excellent self-reflection. Towards the end it felt more like a self-help book journey, but the beginning was raw and illustrative of CPTSD. I’m so sadExcellent self-reflection. Towards the end it felt more like a self-help book journey, but the beginning was raw and illustrative of CPTSD. I’m so sad for Foo that it seems a generational and cultural divide set her up for a toxic relationship with each of her parents, in different ways. Not to mention sifting past all that and at the core, finding a woman who simply shouldn’t have been a mother. Foo’s support system in adulthood is a saving grace....more
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